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Two charming young ladies—sophisticated Gwendolen from the city and naive Cecily from the country—are in love with Earnest Worthing. But there is no such person as Earnest Worthing! Gwendolen thinks Jack is Earnest, and Cecily thinks Algy is Earnest. Each girl swears that she could never love a man who wasn’t named Earnest. In the […]

Experience the power of storytelling with August Wilson's Jitney, a compelling masterpiece set in the 1970s that captures the heartbeat of Pittsburgh’s Hill District. At the center of this gripping drama are the lives of unlicensed cab drivers, whose jitney station becomes a sanctuary of hope, struggle, and camaraderie. When the station faces the threat […]

Experience the power of storytelling with August Wilson's Jitney, a compelling masterpiece set in the 1970s that captures the heartbeat of Pittsburgh’s Hill District. At the center of this gripping drama are the lives of unlicensed cab drivers, whose jitney station becomes a sanctuary of hope, struggle, and camaraderie. When the station faces the threat […]

A COLLABORATION NOT TO BE MISSED! Independent Triangle theater companies coalesce to produce The Treasurer, a sharply intimate play by Max Posner. Brought to you by American Theater Practice and Merrybelle Park Productions in association with RedBird Theater Company at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, this visionary dark comedy directed by Derrick Ivey features an adept […]

Local theater auteur Mike Wiley’s latest solo work is based on the true 1944 Durham event. The play examines the racial tensions still found in Durham, the region, and the nation today. In addition, the play reminds contemporary audiences of the vibrant Hayti neighborhood and thriving Black businesses and community that have sustained Durham. Mike […]

Two charming young ladies—sophisticated Gwendolen from the city and naive Cecily from the country—are in love with Earnest Worthing. But there is no such person as Earnest Worthing! Gwendolen thinks Jack is Earnest, and Cecily thinks Algy is Earnest. Each girl swears that she could never love a man who wasn’t named Earnest. In the […]

This groundbreaking play weaves a tapestry of parallel struggles for two brilliant Black women living centuries apart. Sara, a Union spy during the Civil War, and Sandra, a modern-day university professor, confront intersecting biases of racism and sexism that feel all too familiar. It’s a provocative, highly theatrical exploration that challenges perceptions and resonates with […]

This groundbreaking play weaves a tapestry of parallel struggles for two brilliant Black women living centuries apart. Sara, a Union spy during the Civil War, and Sandra, a modern-day university professor, confront intersecting biases of racism and sexism that feel all too familiar. It’s a provocative, highly theatrical exploration that challenges perceptions and resonates with […]

Chaka, a 16 year old black high school student, transfers to a private school where he is haunted, literally and metaphorically, by the ghosts of generational trauma and systemic racism. Chaka and his classmates must learn to grapple with their histories, families and cultures– or else let the past consume them.